Candy Cane Blossoms
Add a festive touch to your holiday baking with these irresistible Candy Cane Blossoms! These cheerful cookies combine soft, buttery dough with a hint of vanilla, rolled in vibrant red and green sanding sugars for a shimmering holiday sparkle. Topped with creamy peppermint Hershey's Kisses pressed into their centers, each bite is a delightful blend of sweetness and minty goodness. Perfect for cookie swaps, holiday parties, or gifting, these quick-to-make treats come together in just 25 minutes, making them a must-have for your seasonal dessert table. Embrace the magic of the season with this merry and colorful recipe that’s sure to be a crowd-pleaser!
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Recipe Information
Ingredients
- 0.5 cup unsalted butter
- 0.5 cup granulated sugar
- 0.5 cup light brown sugar
- 1 egg
- 1 tablespoon milk
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1.5 cup all-purpose flour
- 0.5 teaspoon baking soda
- 0.25 teaspoon salt
- 0.25 cup red sanding sugar
- 0.25 cup green sanding sugar
- 36 peppermint Hershey's Kisses
Instructions
Preheat the oven to 375°F (190°C) and line two baking sheets with parchment paper.
In a large mixing bowl, cream together the butter, granulated sugar, and light brown sugar until light and fluffy.
Mix in the egg, milk, and vanilla extract until well combined.
In a separate bowl, whisk together the all-purpose flour, baking soda, and salt.
Gradually add the dry ingredients to the wet ingredients, mixing until a smooth dough forms.
Divide the sanding sugars into two small bowls—one for red and one for green.
Roll the dough into 1-inch balls, then roll each ball in either red or green sanding sugar to coat.
Place the coated dough balls onto the prepared baking sheets, spacing them about 2 inches apart.
Bake in the preheated oven for 8-10 minutes, or until the edges are set but the centers remain soft.
Immediately after removing the cookies from the oven, gently press a peppermint Hershey's Kiss into the center of each cookie.
Allow the cookies to cool on the baking sheets for 5 minutes before transferring to a wire rack to cool completely.
Serve and enjoy these festive treats, or store them in an airtight container for up to a week.
Nutrition Facts
Calories |
8131 | ||
|---|---|---|---|
% Daily Value* |
|||
| Total Fat | 381.0 g | 488% | |
| Saturated Fat | 210.3 g | 1052% | |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 1.8 g | ||
| Cholesterol | 501 mg | 167% | |
| Sodium | 2259 mg | 98% | |
| Total Carbohydrate | 1141.4 g | 415% | |
| Dietary Fiber | 4.9 g | 18% | |
| Total Sugars | 932.1 g | ||
| Protein | 61.4 g | 123% | |
| Vitamin D | 1.4 mcg | 7% | |
| Calcium | 1581 mg | 122% | |
| Iron | 16.6 mg | 92% | |
| Potassium | 1865 mg | 40% | |
*The % Daily Value tells you how much a nutrient in a serving of food contributes to a daily diet. 2,000 calories a day is used for general nutrition advice.
